Two sacks of salt up the mountain, with three rumors riding on top. No charge, a smile's payment enough.

• Sister JudithBaggage gets checked at the gatehouse. Smiles don't.
  Brother BrunoThen let the smile in first, at least.
• Sister DorotheaTwo of those three rumors, I sent down myself.
  Brother BrunoWhich is why I'm bringing them back with interest.